Shamas Rugby Foundation players banned.

Three rugby players handed combined fourteen years ban for assaulting referee

The three players have since had their contracts terminated by Shamas Foundation for their gross misconduct

The country's rugby governing body, Kenya Rugby Union (KRU), has seen to it that the three former Shamas Foundation RFC players - Joseph Kang'ethe, James Kang'ethe and Julian Owino - who were involved in physically assaulting centre referee Saidi Kenya have been accordingly brought to book for their heinous offence.

In a verdict delivered on Friday afternoon following the completion of the disciplinary process launched for the case, KRU slapped a consecutive ban of 6 years, 5.5 years and 3 years to Joseph, James and Julian respectively for the part they played in the senseless act.

Last weekend, in a KRU championship semifinal match that pitted Shamas against Catholic Monks, the trio were spotted physically attacking the centre referee for allegations of poor officiating after their team were denied the opportunity of gaining promotion to the top flight Kenya Cup as they were defeated 5-9 by Monks.

In videos that circulated the online space, the players are seen landing blows and manhandling Kenya who struggled to escape their charge.